‘The Way Home’ Stars Talk Kat & Elliot’s ‘Deeper’ Relationship & Mystery About Casey
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The Way Home is poised to turn Del’s (Andie MacDowell) world upside down when it returns for its third season on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 9/8c on Hallmark Channel (it will be streaming the next day on Hallmark+).
Season 2 ended with Kat (Chyler Leigh) shocked when her brother Jacob (Spencer MacPherson), who had accidentally time-traveled using the pond on the family property as a child and, upon reuniting, initially decided to stay in 1814, came home to the present day. They were poised to walk into the house; we’ll have to wait until the Season 3 premiere to see if that actually happens.
The only reaction from Del that MacDowell has ever been able to imagine, should that reunion ever take place, is “shock, to believe that your son is dead, having had a service for him.”
But little does she know that now if she does ever see him again, she’d have to also learn about time travel! Del is the only one in the dark; Kat and her daughter Alice (Sadie Laflamme-Snow) both use the pond to go back in time, and her next-door neighbor and Kat’s love interest Elliot (Evan Williams) is in the know. Now, Kat may not have a choice in filling her mother in on that truth.
“As much as Alice and Elliot and Kat have wanted to do this, [if Jacob does walk through that door], it would have to happen because, no pun intended, the cat would be completely out of the bag,” she told TV Insider with a laugh. So as Kat prepares to bring Jacob inside, “It’s also a culmination of wanting to have her in on this for so long that it’s kind of like, okay, wow, whether we’re ready or we’re not, it’s go time.”
But as we’ve seen on The Way Home, there are always twists, which means Jacob walking inside? Not guaranteed.
What we do know is that Season 3 will see Kat and Elliot’s relationship continue to progress. That has not been easy for the two of them, and not just because of her connection with Thomas’ (Kris Holden-Ried) in 1814.
“One of the nice things about the writing on this show is that we don’t give anything away too easy. There’s a nice grounded reality around the way the relationships work, and so even though it may feel like it’s one step forward, two steps back, Elliot and Kat are still learning about each other,” says Wiliams. “And so even when they decide or when the present moment allows them to be moving forward or feel like they’re moving forward with their love, it’s going to inevitably open up new vectors of learning and confusion and connection and separation.”
Leigh and Williams are excited for the audience to see what that relationship looks like in Season 3. “Even though there may be some peak moments, it doesn’t just mean they’re going to ride off into the sunset. It’s not that kind of show,” he previews. “We’re going to get into it. It’s going to get deeper and deeper. That’s the way the pond goes.”
What’s working in their favor now is that he has time-traveled (with Alice), giving him a new understanding of Kat. “There’s an opportunity there for them to have a meeting of the minds and potentially moving forward that might change their relationship to both each other and also how they relate to time,” Williams hints.
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Season 2 also left off with Alice recognizing that The Herald intern Casey Goodwin (Vaughan Murrae) was wearing Kat’s engagement ring on a chain. How did they get it? Who are they?
“It’s something that has totally piqued her curiosity at the end of Season 2,” says Laflamme-Snow. “But I think everyone’s trying to discourage Alice from getting too wrapped up in thinking that everyone new that she meets is a time traveler. She’s been through a lot for a teenager, and Kat is very insistent, don’t read into it too much. When more clues start popping up, it gives her a reason to believe that she’s been right all along and she wants to get to the bottom of it. And it’s hard though because we don’t see a lot of Casey. They kind of pop up whenever they want to, and we don’t know when that’s going to be.”
Do you think Jacob will reunite with Del in Season 3, or will something stop him from walking inside the house? What’s your theory about Casey? Let us know in the comments section below.
The Way Home, Season 3 Premiere, Friday, January 3, 2025, 9/8c, Hallmark Channel
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No no and no to Kat and Elliott. There is zero romantic chemistry between them. It is like watching siblings. Kats chemistry and connection is with Thomas. Elliott has been literally obsessed with Kat. She comes home and he has kept things from her and never supported her. Hallmark has a chance for an epic love story with Thomas and Kat. If they take the easy, typical, boring way, I will not be able to continue with the show. Watching K and E's attempts at anything romantic is too uncomfortable.
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I feel there is a reason why they wrote Thomas in the story, and it's certainly not to never see him again. Kat and Thomas started a love that deserves a lifetime! All Elliott has ever done is try to control, manipulate, not just Kat but her daughter too. That is NOT love! Kat and Thomas belong together ❤️
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I think Kat belongs with Thomas. Kat and Elliot have no chemistry- they are like siblings - I won’t watch Hallmark if they make us watch that horrible Kat Elliot thing anymore.
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Kalliot is ridiculous, he is abusive and I hope Hallmark and TV Insider wouldn’t promote an abuser.
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No to Kat with Elliot. Toxic unhealthiness we don’t want to see all that fighting in S3 or in any time. I loved the chemistry with Thomas in all timelines I would be happy with that.
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No kidding about not wanting to see more of the fighting and back and forth with Kat and Elliot… enough is enough… not what I call entertainment like a TV show is supposed to be. 😩
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I'm team Thomas for all time, in any time. Thomas is the reason I watch any Hallmark at all now. Elliot is so much like a toxic former acquaintance that the character might have been written from the definition of controlling emotional abuser. While I appreciate the actor as talented to play this story, it makes me uncomfortable to watch Kat and Elliot be anything but friends. They wrote Thomas as a hero to Jacob and Kat. Their story was extremely well crafted! Give Elliot a different love interest, bring Thomas to the present and give he and Kat many adventures as a couple!
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Ugggg, no, Elliott is verbally abusive towards Kat. He is constantly critical towards her. He is more passionate about putting Kat in her place aka/do as I say and what I want smh. This is why I feel Thomas was introduced. We are supposed to see how different the 2 men are. Thomas listens to Kat, he never puts her down and he is kind. Elliott is the antagonist and manipulative! We will 😉 hopefully find out he has had ulterior motives and not in a good way! Nope boo no Elliott/Kat. No chemistry Elliott/Kat. Our fearless Kat gives us the adventure, mystery and she loves her family. Let's give Kat a true love! Thomas!
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So agree!! I know they plan on "redeeming" Elliott this season but for me it's too late...not for Elliott. But for Elliott and Kat. He had to time travel himself to understand? That is the opposite of empathy. Give Elliott a love of his own. It's not Kat.
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So Elliot can only support her and understand her if his experiences are exactly hers… well big deal… do you think that’s going to be life for them? Or will they sometimes experience different things? Will Elliot be rude to her UNTIL he (maybe) gets to have that experience? That doesn’t always happen. I’d take the guy that showed understanding before he had to live what I did. I know he will value my feelings no matter what his experiences are. Why would I choose anyone else?
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Elliott is self centered and manipulative. He is obsessed with Kat with playing and yelling at Kat.
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I haven't read anywhere that the plan this season is to redeem Elliott??? It's too late. S1e1 when he had no intention of telling Kat about the pond and Alice was a hugh red flag that Elliott is not a good guy. Where did you read that the plan is to redeem Elliott?
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and yet the showrunners have said repeately in interviews to tv insider, variety, as well as the festival in texas that elliot is incredibly empathetic, and feels greatly. they probably understand the characters they develop better than anybody.
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We already know Jacob is embraced by Del, it’s in the trailer. Casey is so much like Susanna, but will be related to Alice! A sister in the future? Elliot is not worthy of Kat or Alice. He’s mean and controlling to both. You can’t fix that. Team Thomas for the romance Hallmark is famous for! Kat and Thomas sizzle on screen in every single scene. Run with the winner and you keep your viewers happy.
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First your two questions.
Yes, Del and Jacob will reunite in season 3. First episode.
I think Casey is the future child of Kat, Jacob or maybe Alice. Also possibly Susanna… that would be fascinating.
If Casey is Kat’s future child, then I hope and think Casey is also the child of Thomas. Which leads me to my last and most passionate comment regarding this article. Yes, relationships are complicated and take work. But there comes a point when it’s too much to be the supportive, uplifting relationship one wants to travel through life with… so Kat and Elliot were good friends in their youth. Fine. It doesn’t make them a good fit for romance as adults. It seems when actually watching this show that that’s obvious for these two. I would never stay in a relationship like theirs… nor encourage my daughters to. The real romantic couple is Kat and Thomas… wow… not only is there blow-me-away chemistry but also deep and devoted admiration and support. Sacrificial love. To the point of willing to die… THIS is what the viewers want to see work out on the screen! The exciting and thrilling mystery of how Thomas currently in 1815 will come to be with Kat in 2025! ❤️🔥 💕
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Ohmygosh! Everything you said. Beautifully! Kat and Thomas are the ultimate love story. The ultimate Hallmark romance. Hearts entwined but separated by time. But on a show about time travel..what does that matter??
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.I would much rather see the relationship between Katherine and Thomas Coyle continue. They are much more equally suited. The chemistry they have together is off the charts.Katherine and Elliott are better as friends. Hard to even watch those two together. My opinion.
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There is absolutely no chemistry between Kat and Elliott. The writers have an opportunity to share a great love story of how a time traveler, Kat, falls in love with a man from 200 years past, Thomas. The storyline could bring him to her, as they did Jacob.
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Gotta be honest. The whole they/them thing makes me wish the Casey storyline would go away. So 2020 🙄
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Please, can't we be nice? You are off topic too. The article is discussing Kat and Elliott. You are only bringing in Casey so you can spread your agenda and that's just not cool. Now, please tell us how you feel about Elliott, Kat and or Kat and Thomas. Also, your "so 2020" is absolutely ridiculous bc we were in the middle of a full blown Pandemic where people died....where businesses shut down. I pray you find a heart and happiness
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Can't wait to see Del reunite with Jacob again. As well as what is next for Kalliot 💖💖💖💖
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